3 Power Purchasing Agreements for Secunda secured
Sasol South Africa Ltd (Sasol) said in a statement earlier today, its Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply electricity to its site in Secunda were finalized. The 3 PPAs are…
10 small dams for Mozambique
The Belgian Development Agency, also known as Enabel, said the Government of Mozambique, is planning to build about 10,000 small dams in the next 10 years. By 2030, all Mozambican…
Water Services Act to be tweaked
The Department is holding public meetings with the aim of tweaking the Water Services Act. This is the act governing most Municipalities, specifically the supply of basic water and sanitation…
All eyes on Africa
Africa’s population, has increased tenfold to over 1,4 billion people on the continent.Back in the 1900s, the population was estimated to be around 140 million in the year 1900. The…
Loadshedding update
Last week Thursday, generation capacity was lost from five generating units at Kendal and a unit at Duvha power stations.Due to the loss of five generating units at Kendal Power…
“Critical time for the planet”
About 1 million species are heading towards extinction, and pollution remains one of the world’s leading causes of premature death.This is according to Director Inger Anderson, Director of the United…
NERSA: New generation facilities registered
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has registered 124 generation facilities during the third quarter (October to December) of the 2023/24 Financial Year. The total capacity of the…
Matjhabeng cracks whip on illegal dumping
Nine males were charged for illegal dumping yesterday and fined R2000 each. This after scores of pamphlets were found in an open manhole on the corner of Finch and Fiskaal…
SAWEA introduces new board 2024
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has a new board. “Each member brings a wealth of experience and a passion for driving positive change in the renewable energy sector.…
Green Infrastructure in Africa Projects
The Board of the African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a $10 million stake in the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development (AGIA-PD) fund. The AFDB announced in…